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From Careem’s 24-Karat Gold Delivery In Dubai To Trump International’s Luxe Villas In Qatar, 5 GCC Updates For You

Get ready for gold coins, epic padel matches, and mega holidays.

by Deeplata Garde
From Careem’s 24-Karat Gold Delivery In Dubai To Trump International’s Luxe Villas In Qatar, 5 GCC Updates For You

The GCC is always buzzing with something exciting, but this week, it’s next-level stuff. From the courts of Dubai to the shores of Qatar, the region is flexing its muscle in every possible way. Whether you’re looking to score big in padel, load up on gold, or book a long weekend holiday, this week’s GCC updates are packed with all the surprises you didn’t see coming. Let’s dive in.

5 GCC Updates You Didn’t Know You Needed

1. World Padel Academy Breaks Borders With Two Tournaments In One Week

 

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In a game-changing week, the World Padel Academy managed to host two FIP tournaments in two different GCC nations—Dubai and Bahrain—within days. That’s right, the FIP Silver Damac Dubai and FIP Bronze Durrat Al Bahrain events brought 236 players from 38 nationalities onto the courts. It was sweaty, it was fierce, and it was absolutely unforgettable.
 With rackets flying and global eyes watching, this double-whammy move shows that the GCC isn’t just playing padel, it’s bossing the sport on an international scale.

2. Kuwait Drops a Mega Holiday Bomb for Eid Al Adha 2025

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Kuwait just delivered the best kind of news: a public holiday from Thursday, June 5 to Sunday, June 8. And because the universe is kind, Monday, June 9 is a bonus rest day. Work resumes Tuesday, but let’s be honest—you mentally checked out already.
 Eid Al Adha is expected on Friday, June 6, based on astronomical forecasts. So if you’re in Kuwait, go ahead and start booking that beach resort or family BBQ. You’ve got time.

3. Gold Rush 2.0: Careem Now Delivers 24-Carat Gold To Your Door In Dubai

 

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Forget shawarmas—Careem just turned your app into a digital treasure chest. The Dubai-based super app now offers home delivery of 24-carat gold coins in under an hour. Maximum purchase? A casual AED 10,000 per order.
 This flashy feature launched just in time for Akshaya Tritiya, that gold-loving Indian festival. The gold comes from Tanishq, backed by India’s biggest jeweller Titan Co. Now that’s what we call a golden glow-up.

4. Dubai Landfills? Out. Clean Energy? In.

Dubai’s pulling the plug on landfills by 2027—yes, three years ahead of schedule. The new hero in town? The Waste-to-Energy Centre in Warsan, which currently processes 2 million tonnes of waste yearly, generating a mighty 5,280 megawatts daily. That’s enough power to fuel 135,000 homes, without a whiff of landfill stench.

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5. Trump Takes A Swing At Qatar With Luxe Golf Villas

Qatar just signed off on one massive coastal flex: the Trump International Golf Club Simaisma. Nestled 40 km north of Doha, this project by Qatari Diar and Dar Global includes an 18-hole Trump golf course, a glitzy clubhouse, and—because why not—Trump-branded beach-facing villas.
 Sitting pretty on 790,000 sq. m., this Trumped-up development is part of the broader 8 million sq. m. Simaisma coastal project. If your golf swing’s rusty, don’t worry—your view won’t be.

From gold coins and padel glory to landfill-free futures and a Trump-sized golf fantasy—this week in the Gulf proved one thing: the region isn’t just making headlines; it’s rewriting the rulebook. Keep your eye on the ball, your wallet ready, and your calendar marked—because the GCC is only getting started.

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First Published: May 01, 2025 4:34 PM